as in pile
a quantity of wood heaped together for burning a dead body
a funeral pyre
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Archaeologists documented 41 finds at the site, including 13 urn graves, several cremation nests and several cremation burials with the remains of the funeral pyres, according to the release.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Then, a volunteer lit the pyre, and flecks of ashes swirled in the air.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
They may have been included in a funerary pyre, though researchers didn’t find any human remains.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Many of the items had been burned, suggesting that they might have been torched upon a funeral pyre, but no human remains were found amid the assemblage.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Then, a volunteer lit the pyre, and flecks of ashes swirled in the air.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
They may have been included in a funerary pyre, though researchers didn’t find any human remains.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Many of the items had been burned, suggesting that they might have been torched upon a funeral pyre, but no human remains were found amid the assemblage.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pyre
Noun
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Our government piles regulations on businesses and turns a blind eye as shoplifting ruins retail outlets.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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A little boy could be seen sliding around in the piles of cash on the floor as other bills fluttered in the air.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over the last year, heaps of exterior concrete block, granite and glass were extracted from the 58-year-old building to modernize the facade.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
10 Aug. 2025
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In one of The Upper Cut KC’s recent videos, Mariah Kinkade peeks her head from behind a gravity-defying heap of buns and patties.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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For that matter, a one-person startup with a smart AI stack can scale like never before.—
Erik Jost,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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After Ship 37's final spin prime test Wednesday, workers transported the rocket back to a hangar for evaluation, and crews immediately got to work transitioning the launch pad back to its normal configuration to host a full Super Heavy/Starship stack.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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The wild west of Ireland reveals sea cliffs like Slieve League, hushed peat bogs, and winding roads threading through Connemara’s granite hills and glassy lakes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Beat response reclaimed the mountain as sacred.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The flash flooding, a surge of water that cascaded down the mountains and through the village, occurred on Tuesday afternoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Pyre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pyre. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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